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pears and apples upon, in order to form dwarf trees for walls and 

 espaliers, planting them in nursery rows as above. 



Planting hardy deciduous Trees, and Shrubs 



All manner of hardy deciduous trees and shrubs, may be planted 

 now into nursery-rows, or finally where they are to remain, imme- 

 diately after they have shed their leaves, or as soon as the general 

 foliage is turned yellow and on the decline ; but observe that plant- 

 ing at this season, should always be done in ground that lies dryin 

 winter. When that is the case, the trees, shrubs, &c. will establish 

 new roots before they are overtaken by the heats of the ensuing 

 summer, and will require but very little trouble in watering. 



Pruning. 



In the latter part of this month, you may begin to prune and 

 reduce into proper form, most kinds of hardy forest and fruit trees, 

 flowering shrubs, &c. clearing their stems from lateral shoots, 

 eradicating suckers, and dressing their heads in a neat and becom- 

 ing manner. 



Planting hardy E-vergreens. 



Between the middle and latter end of this month you may plant 

 pines, firs, cedars, junipers, and every other kind of hardy evergreen 

 trees and shrubs. However I would not advise to plant small seed- 

 lings of any kind at this season, especially in the middle and eastern 

 states, as many of them would be thrown out of the ground by the 

 winter frosts, and most of them so loosened in the earth, as to be 

 subject to great injury from the parching winds in spring. Conse- 

 quently, March will be a more eligible season for this purpose. 



Sowing Stones of Fruit-Trees. 



If you are not apprehensive of the ravages of mice, rats squir- 

 rels, Sec. you may now sow the stones of plums, peaches, necta- 

 rines, apricots, &c. or you may, if you think it more prudent, pre- 

 serve them in sand, &:c. as directed on former occasions till Feb- 

 ruary, or March. 



These stones may now be sown pretty thick, in drills two feet 

 asunder, and covered from one to two inches deep, according to the 

 size of the respective kinds, and lightness of the soil ; and at this 

 time twelve months, such of them as shall have attained to a good 

 growth may be transplanted into nursery rows. 



Sowing Beech-mast, Maples, &c. 



Beech-mast, maple, and several other kinds, may now be sown 

 as directed jn March, or they may be preserved in dry sand till that 

 season. 



